This Corum Bubble automatic has the right colour dial for the watch, and is a statement piece in anyone’s collection.  Model number 82.150.20

HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?

The Bubble range was launched by Corum at Baselworld in the year 2000.  It was available in various different specifications including quartz movements but we have a picture of this orange version from both the 2001 and the 2002 catalogue, and we can’t find a later reference.  They could have still been available later, but the evidence points to the earlier watch.

CONDITION

Unusually, let’s start with deployant clasp!  Much larger than usual, and befitting the larger than usual design of the case and crystal, the deployant is branded Corum on both sides, and has a centre dome to reflect the design of the crystal and the crown.  This part of any watch does attract scratches, and this is no different, but is is probably the nicest deployant clasp we have seen.  There are also adjustments on both sides to make sure the watch fits your wrist nicely.  The sapphire crystal has anti reflective coating on the inside and outside, but that can only do so much given the extreme curve of the domed crystal.  The watch crystal resembles that on the one found on the experimental Rolex deep sea special, although Corum make no claims that this watch is a divers watch.  The strap is the part worn original Corum one, as the crown is also original.  The Corum calibre CO 082 automatic movement has quick set date and is based on the popular ETA 2892-2, so is very easy to live with.  Despite being a large case and very thick it is quite an easy watch to wear, not quite feeling the dimensions it is.  Corum later did a larger version, so other people must have felt the same.  There are a couple of marks on the bezel, which are pretty standard fair on thick watches that are more likely to catch a door frame for example.  The lume on the dial and hands is excellent.  This is a very difficult watch to photograph from different angles, so the video is a real help.

This watch will be supplied with the original box and our Certificate of Authenticity.

Please see the HD video for more detail.  All photos and videos are part of the description and are of the actual watch unless mentioned.  We do not photoshop any pictures, and the images are copyright of birthyearwatches.com and should not be used without permission.

​SIZE

Width with crown  50.8 mm

Width without crown  44.9 mm

Between lugs  24 mm

Lug to lug length  53.5 mm

Case Thickness  19.6 mm

Bracelet will fit a maximum wrist size of 200 mm

All sizes are approximate.

Included with this watch is a 3 month guarantee and free delivery to UK addresses.  If you live outside the UK we can still deliver to most countries.  Please see our Worldwide Shipping information, or Contact Us.   Payment can be made by most credit or debit cards, bank transfer or PayPal.

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